Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Lava Smart 4
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Lava Smart 4 (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 20/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 153,667); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Smart 4 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 197g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Lava Smart 4
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 197g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Lava Smart 4 better?
- Overall rating 20/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Lava Smart 4, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 69 points higher (89/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (97/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (85/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Lava Smart 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc SC9863A | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 153667 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 846 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 540x1210 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 10W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 Go | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 165.0×76.5×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | $69 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Lava Smart 4
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Lava Smart 4
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 540x1210
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Lava Smart 4
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Lava Smart 4, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Lava Smart 4 by 2783.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (97/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (85/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (77/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lava Smart 4?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Lava Smart 4 by 69 points (89/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Lava Smart 4?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Lava Smart 4 — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lava Smart 4?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Lava Smart 4?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Lava Smart 4?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.